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It's just what I am. When I am in the zone making one movie, I just didn't want to read anything else or do anything else, so I don't really develop projects.
Ang Lee
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Ang Lee
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: October 23
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Cháozhōu Zhèn
Lǐ Ān
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